The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)

1014 Vine St.
Cincinnati, OH 45202-1100 (Map)
Phone: 513-762-4000
Fax: 513-762-1160
http://www.kroger.com

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Overview

Kroger is the nation's #1 pure grocery chain, but it still must watch out for falling prices; Wal-Mart has overtaken Kroger as the largest seller of groceries in the US. While Kroger has diversified through acquisitions, adding jewelry and general merchandise to its mix, food stores still account for about 85% of sales. The company operates about 3,550 stores, including some 2,480 supermarkets and multi-department stores, under two dozen banners, in about 30 states. It also runs 800 convenience stores under names such as Quik Stop and Kwik Shop. Kroger's Fred Meyer Stores subsidiary (acquired in 1999) operates about 125 supercenters, which offer groceries, general merchandise, and jewelry, in the western US.

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Key Numbers from Hoover's UK

Key financials for The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)

Company Type Public (NYSE: KR)
Fiscal Year-End January
2009 Sales (mil.) £52,257.6
1-Year Sales Growth 8.2%
2009 Net Income (mil.) £858.8
1-Year Net Income Growth 5.8%
2009 Employees 326,000
1-Year Employee Growth 0.9%
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Key people and executives for The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR)

Chairman and CEO David B. Dillon
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President and COO W. Rodney McMullen
SVP and CFO J. Michael Schlotman
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  • #22 in FORTUNE 500
  • S&P 500
  • #360 in FT Global 500
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